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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1937

Page

7

Culver Motors Dominates Cedar Rapids Open Play

Culver Motors tops Wilson and company 5 to 0 in a featured Cedar Rapids Softball Association Open league game. Don McGuire allowed one hit as Louie Hays struggled on the mound, while Culver’s offense, led by Bill Driscoll, overpower ed Wilson’s defense. The report notes pitching depth will be a concern for Culver as the season progresses.

Cedar Rapids Softball Association Culver Motors Wilson and Company Bill Driscoll Don McGuire Culver DR Radintione Firtura Mitet McGuire Louie Hays Hay Wilson Driscoll Harold White George Broussard Bill Jones Braul Parkson Armstrong Walt Broussard Paul Kindler Charley Michalek Len Eye St. Paul's Methodist Jay Morgan Cliff Evans Calvary Baptist Methodists Morgan Merchant's Bank Chevrolet Jack Curley Roy Schrodermeier Culver-Wilson Iowa Steel Dearborn Brass

Golden Arrows Top Golden Eagles in Cub Pack 1 Game

The Golden Arrows of Cub Pack No 1 defeated the Golden Eagles in a hardball game Saturday afternoon. Henry Rahe Bob Russell and Richard Rochek hit home runs. Rochek was the winning pitcher while Pushperi pitched for the Eagles.

Golden Arrows Cub Golden Eagles Henry Rahe Bob Russell Richard Rochek Rochek Pushperi Eagles

Cedar Rapids Men Share In Knights Of Columbus Prizes

Cedar Rapids bowlers shared in a national Knights of Columbus tournament prize totaling 89 in checks. Twenty five Cedar Rapids Knights participated in the Ohio event held in April, with Cedar Rapids entries among the winners in the final scores.

Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus Cedar Rapids Knights Toledo Ohio

Tigers Pitcher Rowe Cleared to Rejoin Team in Washington

Detroit Tigers secretary Charles F Navin said Lynwood School Boy Rowe was in fine condition and would re join the team for Sunday's game in Washington.

Detroit Charles F. Navin Detroit Tigers Lynwood Rowe Washington

Forty More Boys Pass In Y M C A Swimming Tests

Forty more boys passed the YMCA swimming test, bringing total passes to ninety in two weeks. Participants listed include Bob Onnis Raymond Anderson Frank Stastny Robert Waggener and many others with exam coverage over three days of instruction and the fourth day beginner tests. An exhibition will showcase successful swimmers and award the Red Cross beginner’s button for those who passed.

American Red Cross Bob Onnis Raymond Anderson Frank Stastny Robert Waggener Bob Hall Dick Emry Glenn Waterson Virgil Foushee Martin Fitzgerald John Wheeler James Doty Vinton Margretz Kieth Jones David Smith Robert Nejdle George Triebel Harold Stanek John Carter Arthur Fanning Bob Vail Wayne Elliott, Jr Robert Elliott Jack Anderson

Athletics Professor Macy Sees College Limits on Pros

Professor C Ward Macy of Coe College reflects on a lifetime in sports from Grinnell to Stanford. He argues college athletics must serve student education and opposes professionalism on the campus, warning it would wreck wholesome intercollegiate programs.

C. Ward Macy Coe Social Science Department Macy Macys Grinnell College Grinnell Drake Fred Winter Cedar Rapids Coe

Freda James Upsets Alice Marble In Surrey Final

British tennis star Freda James defeats American singles champion Alice Marble 6 4 6 3 in the Surrey singles championship final in London. James, highly ranked, showcases a strong upset over Marble.

Freda James London Alice Marble Miss James San Francisco

Coe and Knox Tennis Tie 3-3 in Saturday Meet

The Coe and Knox tennis teams battled to a 3-3 tie on the local courts Saturday afternoon. Individual results include Roberts of Coe defeating Green of Knox 7-5. Knox's Van Tricht defeated Blackwell 6-2, 6-1, and Woodward of Coe beat Lasker of Knox 6-4, 6-2.

Coe Knox Roberts Green Nicholas Woodward Lasker Van

Amana to Host First Speed Boat Races May 31

Amana lines Lily Lake for the first sporting event of its kind with about twenty five drivers from Iowa and Illinois. notables include Henry Tietge of Cedar Rapids and Roy Gaddis the Flying Dutchman from Amana in a special race to reclaim last year’s trophy. Races start at 1:30 p.m. with free parking and free admission for children under 12.

Amana Iowa Mllinois Amana Lily Lake Highway 149 Henry Tietge Cedar Rapids Flying Dutchman Roy Gaddis Tietge Gaddis

Three Teams Share Lead In M and J Race

Three pre season favorites hold joint first in the Manufacturers and Jobbers league with at least one sure to be toppled this week weather permitting. Iowa Electric Light and Power and Wilson and Company meet the third-place Quaker Oats in a feature game Wednesday.

Jobbers Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Wilson and Company Quaker Oats Company Quakers Marion CCC Labs Cedar Rapids Engineering la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Big Ockie Theisen Packers Marion CCC Carman Reynolds Doug Atkins Don Shaffer la Plant-Choate

McKinley Grad Shines as Freshman in Chicago Track Show

John Davenport, McKinley High alum now at the University of Chicago, won the broad jump at 21 feet 1 inch in a Memphis invitational. He placed third in the 100 meters and fourth in the 200 meters as Chicago runners excelled in a tight field. The Coe Cornell freshman meet split 67 14 to 63 34, with Kinch of Coe taking a 20 foot 1 inch leap. Art Sparks, a California racing innovator, tested a new car at 128.57 mph in practice as Indianapolis trials loom May 31, linked to Rex Mays’ Sparks-connected success in 1935 and 1936 campaigns.

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Case Ace Captures Sixth Illinois Derby at Arora Field

Case Ace led from the start to win the sixth Illinois derby over Greg Count by a neck before 17 000 fans. He held a tight finish as Heelfly and Grey Count followed, with Sunset Trail II fourth. The race covered 1 mile and 1 furlong in 1 51 4 5, paying $4.20 3.00 2.40. The derby grossed 13 200 with winner earning 9 590.

Arora Ill Case Ace Teddy Sweetheart Greg Count New Orleans Heelfly Grey Count J. Morrissey A. Robertson Ethel V. Mars Milky Way Farm Military Matt Hart Grey Hecfly

Cornell Fresh Beats Coe In Freshman Tennis Meet

Cornell defeats Coe 5 to 1 in a Mount Vernon freshman tennis meet. Ross defeats Purcell 6-0 6-2, Joske beats Rees 6-2 6-4, Schumacher tops Hackett 6-1 6-0, Grummon down Hines 6-1 6-3, Grummon and Schumacher pair win 6-2 6-1, Jesse and Purcell win 6-3 for Cornell.

Mount Vernon Cornell Coe Ross Purcell Joske Rees Schumacher Hackett Grummon Hines

Araho Lass Wins Old Colony Stakes at Naragansett

Araho Lass a Teddy filly owned by Walter F. O Hara and racing for the Araho stable upset Huskie Boy to win the $5,000 added Old Colony stakes at Naragansett Park. She drew clear to beat the unbeaten Texas two year old by a length with Historic Era third in a ten horse field. The final time was 59 4 3 seconds.

Pawtucket R. I Araho Araho Lass Huskie Boy Texas C. H. Trotter

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